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Levi (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Levi landed on injured reserve Friday after reportedly sustaining an injury during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Hurricanes. Prior to going down, the 24-year-old netminder posted a 6-1-0 record, a 3.11 GAA and an .887 save percentage across seven appearances. In his absence, Tristan Jarry is poised to serve as the lead netminder. Given Levi's current injury timetable, he is expected to rejoin the Oilers' lineup roughly in mid-November.

Vejmelka will patrol the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Lightning, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Vejmelka has struggled over his past two outings, allowing four goals or more in each of the two losses. Outside of that, the 30-year-old backstop has been solid with a 5-3-0 record, a 3.04 GAA and an .872 save percentage over nine appearances. While his stats leave room for improvement, Vejmelka's heavy workload keeps him fantasy relevant despite his recent struggles. He'll face a tough test against the Lightning on Saturday, however, as they enter the contest averaging 3.40 goals per game this season. Vejmelka is still a solid start in fantasy, but a risky one all things considered.

Dostal will guard the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Flyers, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Dostal is currently on a three-game losing streak, with his most recent loss coming in a close game against the Islanders earlier in the Ducks' road trip. Overall, the 26-year-old backstop has a 3-4-0 record, a 3.17 GAA and an .881 save percentage across seven appearances. He's ceded more work to Ville Husso as of late, and if he can't get back on track against the Flyers on Saturday that trend could continue. For now, Dostal is an untrustworthy fantasy option outside of deep leagues, but his favorable matchup against Philadelphia on Saturday could help him get kickstarted.

Cooley will defend the home paint in Saturday's clash against the Red Wings, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Cooley has been a major bright spot for the Flames recently, as he's anchored the team to consecutive victories against the Hurricanes and Wild. The 29-year-old backstop hasn't coasted to these wins either, as he's churned out 34 saves or more in each of the two appearances. Overall, he now has a 2-2-0 record, a 3.25 GAA and an .898 save percentage across four games. The Flames seem to favor his hot hand for the time being given Dustin Wolf's slow start, which presents Cooley with a massive opportunity to earn more opportunities moving forward. He has a solid chance to do that Saturday, as the Red Wings have posted just 2.70 goals per game this season. Cooley is one of the top streaming options in fantasy for Saturday, and if the game goes his way, his ceiling will likely rise as he continues to see more work.

Luukkonen will patrol the road crease in Saturday's road clash against the Capitals, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Luukkonen will look to leave his shaky start behind him in Saturday's clash after being narrowly defeated in each of his last two outings. Across eight appearances to open the 2026-27 season, the 27-year-old backstop has a 3-3-2 record, a 3.54 GAA and an .864 save percentage. While Alex Lyon (upper body) remains on injured reserve, Luukkonen remains the lead option between the pipes, which should keep him relevant in fantasy despite his struggles. He'll have his work cut out for him Saturday, however, as the Capitals rank 11th in the NHL with 3.33 goals per game this season. Luukkonen is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option for Saturday's slate.

Nedeljkovic will guard the road goal against Boston on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Nedeljkovic is coming off a 31-save performance in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal. He has posted a 3-0-1 record in 2026-27 and has stopped 111 of 121 shots. Boston (8-2-1) is tied for fourth in the league this campaign with 3.82 goals per game.

Saros will defend the road paint in Saturday's clash against the Penguins, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

Saros has been trending in the right direction over his past few outings. In his last game on the ice, he stopped 24 shots in a 5-2 win over a hot St. Louis team. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder has a 3-2-2 record, a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage across seven outings this season. In Saturday's road game against the Penguins, Saros should be viewed as a solid No. 2 goalie option in fantasy, given his recent performances.

Hofer will defend home crease in Saturday's home clash against the Hurricanes, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Hofer is currently on a roll, as he's posted a convincing win in three of his last four outings. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-2-1 record, a 2.17 GAA and a .921 save percentage across seven appearances. As he continues to show increasingly more flashes of strong play between the pipes, Hofer has been on the fantasy radar more than ever to start the new campaign. However, he'll face a tough test Saturday against Carolina, who rank third in the NHL with 3.92 goals per game this season. While halting the reigning Stanley Cup champs is a tall task, Hofer is a solid fantasy option given his recent success.

Garand will defend the road net against Ottawa on Saturday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Garand will make his seventh consecutive start in Saturday's contest. He is coming off a 30-save effort in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. Garand has a 4-3-1 record, one shutout, a 2.30 GAA and a .915 save percentage in eight appearances during the 2026-27 campaign. Ottawa (7-4-0) ranks 24th in the league this season with 2.64 goals per game.

Thompson (lower body) will not play in Saturday's home clash against the Sabres, per Sammi Silber of The District Standard.

Thompson was held out of practice Wednesday after sustaining the lower-body injury. Prior to going down, the 29-year-old backstop posted a 4-3-0 record, a 2.90 GAA and a .901 save percentage across seven appearances. In his absence, the Capitals will start Charlie Lindgren and have Mitchell Gibson, who was called up from AHL Hershey on Friday, serve as the backup. Thompson's next chance to return is Wednesday's home matchup against the Flyers.